Unimog U500 (2003) – 03V163000

Defect Description For Recall

Certain Trucks Do Not Comply With Several Federal Standards: (1) The Vehicle Certification Labels, Part 567, “Certification;” (2) Tire Labels, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (Fmvss) No. 120, “Ire SeleCTIon And Rims For Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars;” (3) Incomplete Vehicle Document, Part 568, “Vehicles Manufactured In Two Or More Stages;” (4) Front Side Reflex Reflectors, Fmvss No. 108, “Lamps, RefleCTIve Devices, And Associated Equipment;” (5) Lighting FunCTIonality, Part 393; (6) Driver And Passenger Seat Mounting Bolts Are Not Sufficient To Ensure Compliance With Fmvss No. 207, “Seating Systems;” And No. 210, “Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages;” And (7) Seat Belt Latches On Twin Passenger Seat Do Not Comply With Fmvss No. 209, “Seating Systems.”

Make Of Vehicle

UNIMOG

Model Of Vehicle

U500

Year

2003

Recall Campaign Number

03V163000

Component Description

Exterior Lighting

Effect Of Defect

Fix Defect

Only Two Of These Vehicles Had Been Sold To Consumers And Both Vehicles Have Been Remedied. The Remaining Vehicles Are At Dealerships And Will Be Repaired At Those Locations. No Owner Notification Is Necessary For This Campaign.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Freightliner Corporation

Start Of Manufacture

20021101

End Of Manufacture

20030131

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

28

Date Owners Notified

20030531

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Freightliner Llc

Date Report Received

20030501

Make Campaign Number

FL-410

Part Number

567

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard